Original German WWII Army Heer Cavalry Officer Schirmmütze Visor Cap by EREL - Double Marked Japanese Army and Warrant Officer Class 1

and Warrant Officer Class 1 (but not WO2) of the British Army and Royal Marines still wear it in formal (No

We are not entirely sure on the translation

and hasn't rotted out as many do

lacks an escutcheon plate

There is some red waxy residue in lines along the edge

Original German WWII Army Heer Cavalry Officer Schirmmütze Visor Cap by EREL - Double Marked Japanese Army and Warrant Officer Class 1Original Item: Only One Available. This cap is a very nice example of a German WWII Wehrmacht Heer Cavalry Officer Schirmmtze visor cap, made by the very desirable EREL company. It features the typical green wool gabardine construction with a forest green band and a traditional high forward crown. The crown stiffener has been removed, giving it a lovely "saddle form" crushed shape. It also has matching Goldgelb (Golden Yellow) piping along the top